CVE-2025-49866

WordPress Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner <= 4.6.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Nikel Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner: from n/a through 4.6.1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update the WordPress Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.6.2).

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Nikel Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/beautiful-and-responsive-cookie-consent/vulnerability/wordpress-beautiful-cookie-consent-banner-4-6-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-49866?
CVE-2025-49866 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-49866?
To fix CVE-2025-49866: Update the WordPress Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.6.2).
Is CVE-2025-49866 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-49866 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-49866?
CVE-2025-49866 affects Nikel Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner.
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